*Los Angeles:* "Fawlty Towers" star Andrew Sachs, who played hapless Spanish waiter Manuel in the BBC sitcom, has died aged 86.The actor died on November 23 after a four-year battle with dementia, reported Entertainment Weekly.
Sachs starred opposite "Fawlty Towers" creators John Cleese and Connie Booth in the sitcom, which aired in 1975 and 1979 and chronicled the farcical goings-on at a hotel on the
English Riviera.
Cleese remembered him as "a very sweet gentle and kind man and a truly great farceur"
He wrote on Twitter, "I could not have found a better Manuel."
Born in 1930 in Berlin, Sachs moved to England with his family at age of eight to escape the Nazis, settling in London.
His screen credits included "The Saint,""The History of Mr. Polly,""That Peter Kay Thing,""Coronation Street," and "Quartet". In 2014, Sachs published a memoir, "I Know Nothing: The Autobiography."
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*'Kahaani 2'*
*Director: Sujoy Ghosh*
*Actors: Vidya Balan, Arjun Rampal*
*Rating:
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The uniformly dark, grim and grainy texture of this film, and a slightly pacey background score kicking in right from the first scene, provides you an adequate sense of anticipation, soon as you block your seat in the theatre.
And I don't mean this in a 'Run Lola Run' music-video kinda way. But more like, as an audience, you perennially wish to know what happens next. So the set-up is sorted. Which, given this film's genre (a suspense-thriller), is half the battle won anyway.
The other half being the pay-off, or twist, or kahaani (story), as it were. And even if some people may have several problems, and far too many question marks hanging in their head, over what lies beneath (I certainly did), there's the inherent issue with writing about a film like this. Well, you simply cannot discuss/write about them. It'll kill the fun for everyone else.
Suffice it to know, for background's sake—as with Sujoy Ghosh's 'Kahaani' (this franchise's sleeper-hit prequel), there is a woman in search of something. In the first part, it was her missing husband. Here, it's her missing, wheelchair borne daughter. The woman, who we're not sure is Vidya Sinha as she claims to be, or Durga Rani Singh, whose identity she's perhaps concealing, meets with an accident, and is in coma. A cop, much invested in the case, investigates from here on.
How is he ever going to find out anything in such a situation? How about a tell-all diary, yo! Frankly I haven't quite ever understood this business of maintaining a diary. What kinda person reveals their deepest, darkest secrets, and practically everything they'd want no one to know via journal entries in a book, just so someone can discover and regale in it some day? It is nevertheless a fine and simple device to get into flashbacks of stories, in films for sure.
It certainly lends much depth to the character of Vidya/Durga. Vidya Balan plays this central role. Yup, she's been going through a downtime at the movies lately. Frankly I'm just intrigued by the idea of Vidya. In some ways, her personal journey is a Mumbai version of Shah Rukh Khan's—urban, educated middle-class (from Chembur), studied at Xavier's, climbed up the ladder from television to films, and basically cracked the latter by being smart with choice of roles, becoming possibly the only female star at the turn of this decade, with 'The Dirty Picture' (2011), 'No One Killed Jessica' (2011), and 'Kahaani' (2012), of course.
You can tell there's much at stake for her here. And? Well, devastated, pared down to the skin, she totally frickin' champions this robust part. Arjun Rampal as the under-stated cop is surprisingly competent as well.
So what do we have here? A thriller set in a sleepy town called Chandan Nagar, off Calcutta—effectively capturing the Bong milieu; art-directed, and shot like a slightly dystopian dream. A mystery that unravels by the minute, without a moment to pause for breath, much less blink, which is saying a whole lot for a movie that's still 2 hours plus.
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*Los Angeles:* Actress Mila Kunis and husband Ashton Kutcher have welcomed their second child, a son.
The actress gave birth on November 30, reported People magazine.
A representative for Kutcher and Kunis, 33, who tied the knot in a low-key ceremony in July 2015, confirmed the exciting news of their second child in June.
Kutcher, 38, inadvertently revealed the sex of the baby while on the "Today show" in October, saying "She points to Mila and she's like, 'Baby brother!' when she points to the
belly".
The actor also added that despite already having one child, he's still nervous about raising a newborn for the second time. "I'm a little terrified to be honest," he admitted while smiling. "It's intensely scary."
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B-Town's new kid on the block, Suniel Shetty's son, Ahan, had a special message from Salman Khan. The star took to social media to post a pic of Ahan and said, "Ahan, Looking good! I'm so happy. Just heard you signed a film with Grandson Sajid Nadiadwala. Welcome to the Indian film Industry."
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In a recent interview with hitlist, Bigg Boss 10 contestant Monalisa's fiancé, Vikram Singh had confessed that it was difficult for his family to watch the show, given the Bhojpuri actress's proximity to co-contestant Manu Punjabi, inside the house.
"We were supposed to get married, but now, I am confused," he had said. The close bond shared by the inmates was highly debated, both in and outside the house, with co-contestant Om Swami even hurling derogatory comments at the duo.
Now, we have learnt that host Salman Khan will let Monalisa get a taste of her lover's angst by inviting him on stage for a weekend show, when he grills the inmates and provides an insight into the occurrences within the house.
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Alia Bhatt and her sister, Shaheen, finally moved out of their family home into their new pad. The three-bedroom apartment in Juhu, a stone's throw away from her parents' (Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan) residence, has the vibe of a New York loft.
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Sunny Deol has been busy since the past few months preparing for his son Karan Deol's acting debut, 'Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas'.
Hitlist had first reported that Sunny was conducting auditions in the northern part of the country to cast a fresh face.*Hitlist had first reported*
Sunil Saini from the Deol production banner, Vijayta Films, says, "That's the reason we are holding auditions in Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Delhi."
He says Sunny is keen to launch someone from outside the film fraternity. A special advert that's currently in the making is expected to play in the PVR cinema chain in cities across the north. Karan joins a host of star kids intending to make a Bollywood launch this year, including Suniel Shetty's son Ahan, who is to star in a Sajid Nadiadwala film.
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Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar are headed for an Independence Day box office clash next year. Neeraj Pandey's Crack, starring the Khiladi, was already slotted for an I-Day weekend release.
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When Varun Dhawan went to watch Alia Bhatt's Dear Zindagi with his rumoured girlfriend Natasha Dalal at a suburban multiplex, the paparazzi got on the chase.
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Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta have jetted off to Jodhpur for the shoot of Milan Luthria's Badshaho, which stars Ajay Devgn.
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Ranbir Kapoor recently threw a party at his grandmother's (Krishna Raj Kapoor) Chembur home, where he has been staying for the past few months, when two female fans jumped over the wall to click a picture with the star.
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Arjun Rampal's dwindling filmography over the last two years is in stark contrast to the big-banner projects he has been associated with this year. He starred in the Farhan Akhtar-Ritesh Sidhwani backed musical-drama, 'Rock On 2', and features in the sequel to Sujoy Ghosh's 'Kahaani' that releases this Friday.
But the film that's got Mumbaikars excited is the Arun Gawli biopic, where Arjun plays the gangster-politician from Byculla's Dagdi Chawl, notorious for giving the police a slip, and once being found in the storage drawer of his bed by cops.*Rampal with Arun Gawli's daughters Geeta, Yogita and Asmita*
The strapping Arjun's uncanny resemblance in the film to the petite-framed don, currently lodged in Nagpur jail, has been the subject of chatter. And it only got louder when the film's first teaser was launched yesterday by director Ashim Ahluwalia and Arjun in the presence of Gawli's daughters, Geeta, Yogita and Asmita.
*Attracting interest*
The ladies seem moved on seeing their father's life playing out on screen. "I have goosebumps. This will be one of the best biopics to have been made. There is a lot of curiosity among people [over it]. I hope the film does well," said Geeta, a corporator from Gawli's party, Akhil Bharatiya Sena.*Arun Gawli*
Yogita said, "My father is a grounded man and he faced challenges with a lot of courage. The teaser highlights that. He has always wished his people well. I am sure their blessings will work for the film."
The son of a milkman, Gawli had to quit school as a young boy to support the family, and went from being a Rama Naik gang member who offered protection to Dawood Ibrahim's consignments to turning the gun on Dawood's men after Naik was killed.
While the makers of the film haven't announced a release date, Geeta told hitlist that the film would hit theatres only after her father watches it.
"We are planning to show it to him. Until then, it won't release. Maybe we will screen it for him when he is out on parole. I will talk to Arjun about it," she said.
Gawli was sentenced to life imprisonment in a 2008 murder case, and was last out on 15-day parole for his son's wedding in May 2015.
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Vidya Balan is on a publicity blitzkrieg for 'Kahaani 2'.
Yesterday, the students of a New Delhi college, where she was promoting her film, were adamant to keep her from leaving.
Vids flashed her pearlies and a victory sign. It took a lot of coaxing before she could make her way out. The actress told them she would be back soon.
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The actress took to Instagram to post some of the pictures and by the looks of it, she is having is great time. TV actresses Asha Negi and Pryanca T made the occasion even more special for the bride-to-be.
Her girl gang sported 'Team Bride' tees with sexy shorts and shared pictures chilling in the pool. Here are some pictures from the Goa bachelorette party.
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A photo posted by Kishwer (@kishwersmerchantt) onNov 27, 2016 at 2:59am PST
Few days back, Kishwer's cousins also threw a pre-wedding party for her where she looked pretty in pink off-shoulder dress and tiara. It was also attended by to be husband Suyyash Rai.
totally loved what u guys did for me .. it was a quiet but a very warm..loving and fun bachelorette â¤ï¸Â thank u #brothersandsisters for this special evening â¤ï¸ÂÂÂðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
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Shah Rukh Khan has decided to get a first hand report of his upcoming film 'Raees', and will be directly interacting with his fans across cinema halls during the film's trailer launch, through UFO, an in-cinema advertising platform.
The actor took to social media to announce that the trailer will be aired in cinemahallson December 7 from 11 am onwards. "#RaeesTrailerAaRahaHai… but before that we've got some news for you. Dhyaan se suno!," he posted alongside the video.
#RaeesTrailerAaRahaHai… but before that we’ve got some news for you. Dhyaan se suno! https://t.co/4PxDS32JCh
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 30, 2016
Sanjay Gaikwad of UFO Moviez said, "Shah Rukh Khan and Ritesh Sidhwani (producer) are extremely tech savvy and have always wanted something different. As a marketing team, we were keen to do som thing that hadn't been explored."
He further added, "Ritesh wanted to launch the trailer on the big screen and we developed the strategy around this brief."
Gaikwad further informed that Shah Rukh will interact with his fans from across nine cities, from the company's studio itself.
Revealing how the actor responded to the news, Gaikwad added, "When SRK heard the idea, he was thrilled. In fact, the teaser that he has created has already gone viral."
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News of them sharing a stage spread like wildfire when Shah Rukh Khan made an appearance on Salman Khan-hosted '*Bigg Boss 9*' last year, where the duo even recreated a scene from their celebrated film, 'Karan Arjun'.
Now, several public appearances later, the foes-turned-friends are set to reunite before a live audience for the first of the award galas to celebrate cinema this year.
The Star Screen Awards will be held on December 4 at the MMRDA grounds, Bandra-Kurla Complex, and sources close to the development confess that the Khans were the first preferences of the organisers.
*Also read: Salman Khan shares first look, release date of Shah Rukh Khan's next film 'The Ring'*
"The organisers went with a lot of trepidation, but to their shock, both the actors agreed to share the podium. There have been several interesting segments that have been lined up. Shah Rukh is known for his wit and Salman for his humour. Together, they will keep the audience thoroughly entertained."
*Photo: SRK and Salman Khan's 'bhai bhai' moment on bike*
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Now that's what's called a picture perfect family potrait! This family picture of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan with wife Gauri Khan and children Aryan, Suhana and AbRam all captured in the same frame is one of the most adorable things doing the rounds on social media. And no surprises that the picture has already gone viral on Twitter.
Unlike all other pictures of SRK with his family, this picture is different since it also has the newest, youngest and one of the most handsome members of King Khan's family, little AbRam. Probably, this is for the first time, that AbRam along with Suhana and Aryan appear in the same a family potrait.
While SRK's latest release 'Dear Zindagi' has been wowing audiences and running successfully at the box-office, the 51-year-old is currently shooting for his next 'Raees'.
This family photo made all SRK fans esctatic. This is how some of them reacted to the picture on Twitter:
Wow!!!! Masha Allah ....Awesome, beautiful, picture of the Shah Rukh Khan Family. https://t.co/PrilYiPoGB
— â¡âÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂSRKBIHARFCâÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂâ¡™ (@SRKBiharFC_CFC) December 1, 2016
The most adorable picture of #Shah_Rukh_Khan and family
— Bidhan Das (@SrkianBidhan) December 1, 2016
Wow! What a beautiful picture of the Shah Rukh Khan Family. Retweet if you like it. ð pic.twitter.com/4QKEsEFcet
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He may have addressed his rumoured girlfriend as 'marriage material' but Ranveer Singh, with his infectious ebullient demeanor, is the perfect recipe for a great friend. To match him wit-by-wit is his bestie, filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, and the duo were the latest, and last, to share the couch on the finale episode of a popular chat show.
It was little work and a lot of play that dominated the discussion, with the buddies, who first bonded on the sets of Akhtar's family-drama, 'Dil Dhadakne Do', starring Singh, walking down memory lane of their short, but rather strong friendship.
Ranveer, who is usually cordial, even playful with his admirers, spilled the beans on an incident which almost had a fan punched. "These camera phones are the weirdest bit about being a celebrity," he stated, as though clarifying his stance before making his revelation.
"I was once at a five-star hotel and I was taking a piss in the stall and this guy was taking a high definition video of me taking a piss! I turned around and almost punched him in the face; I was like Dude what are you doing!" We don't know how that one ended, but the once unabashed Ranveer surely knows how to handle stardom and its flips, more adeptly.
Ranveer, who claimed that romance comes to him "naturally because I am that kind of a person", went on to give his fans a sneak peek into his amorous side. "I do something romantic everyday," he confessed, without taking names.
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*Chennai:* Actress Amy Jackson, who might reprise Lisa Haydon's role in the southern remake of Vikas Bahl's "Queen", is yet to sign on the dotted line, a source said.
"Although the makers have approached Amy to play Lisa's part, she hasn't officially signed the project. It's too early to say that she's on board because the negotiations are still underway," a source from the film's unit told IANS.
The critically acclaimed film is all set to be remade in all the four southern languages.
While Tamannaah Bhatia has been confirmed to play the lead in the Tamil version, Amala Paul and Parul Yadav are rumoured to reprise Kangana Ranaut's part in the Malayalam and Kannada versions respectively.
Actress-filmmaker Revathi will helm the Tamil version. It's not yet clear who will direct the film in Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
According to reports, Prakash Raj might direct the Kannada version of the film.
"Except for Revathi and Tamannaah and Suhasini, the makers haven't finalised anyone yet. However, they're in talks with a lot of people," he added.
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On Thursday, Tom Cruise sent fans into a frenzy on social media with a teaser for the trailer of his next film The Mummy. Russell Crowe, Courtney B. Vance, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis and Jake Johnson also star in the Alex Kurtzman reboot.
He tweeted, "I'm excited to help bring The Mummy to life. I can't wait for you guys to see the full trailer Sunday."*Tom Cruise*
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Actress Vaani Kapoor is all praise for Ranveer Singh and says her "Befikre" co-star is very supporting and brings life to whatever he does.
Asked about Ranveer as a co-star, Vaani told IANS over phone from Mumbai: "He really does bring life to wherever he is. Be it any place... Be it on or off camera his energy is really infectious. He never really behaved like a star. He is a very supporting co-actor."
The 28-year-old actress, who made her acting debut in 2013 with "Shuddh Desi Romance", says she knew Ranveer before shooting for filmmaker Aditya Chopra's directorial.
"I've known him before we started shooting for the movie. So we already did have an equation and we really did have a very chilled out vibe. We both were very comfortable being in each others company," she said.
Vaani says that this has "made a huge difference because then there was no ice-breaking process that was needed."
"So, it went really smooth actually. We had a very smooth equation," she said.
Shot widely in Paris, "Befikre" is a progressive, fresh interpretation of love as viewed in the 21st century. The film is slated to release on December 9.
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Actress Sonam Kapoor says that she can't give confirmation about any of her future projects till the time the director or producer approve it but she would like to work with Rajkumar Hirani someday.
It has been reported that Hirani has zeroed in on Sonam Kapoor to play an actor from the 1980s and 1990s in Sanjay Dutt's biopic, opposite Ranbir Kapoor.
When she was asked about that, she said: "That you've to ask Raju sir. I can't talk about any of my upcoming films till the director or producer speaks about it."
"However I would like to work with Raju sir (Hirani) in whatever capacity I can," she added.
The actress, who played an impressive role in Ram Madhvani's directorial "Neerja, says that doing that film was important for her.
"It is very humbling that people expect me to get the National Award for 'Neerja' but honestly speaking, I will not be disappointed if I don't get it. Because doing the film itself is very important to me," said the actress at Brand Vision Summit 2016 on Wednesday.
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Actress Aditi Rao Hydari says working with filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is a dream for any actor.
"I would like to say that it is any actor's dream to work with a director like Sanjay Leela Bhansali. He is an amazing director and it's also my dream to work with him," she said.
Aditi was speaking at the Brand Vision Summit 2016 event.
"His work is infectious and passionate. That is what we all live for. To have passion in your work and to be inspired, to be able to respect somebody. I really have that utmost respect for him," she said.
The 'Wazir' actress has reportedly been approached for the role of Ranveer Singh's wife in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical drama 'Padmavati'.
When asked about that, Aditi smiled and said: "I am not going to answer that question."
"However, it would be amazing to work with Ranveer. We started seven years ago with Shaad Ali. We were both jobless then," She recalled.
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The 21-year-old model Kendall Jenner celebrated the success of Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Paris on Wednesday by having an unofficial bash at a local bar by gorging on fast food and some alcohol.
Bella Hadid — who debuted at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show earlier this year – shared videos on the Snapchat account of her sister Gigi (Zayn Malik's girlfriend) that had them gorging on a meal comprising burgers and macaroni-and-cheese.
In one of the video, Gigi was heard shrieking, "Kenny is the MVP. She set up all of this so we could eat burgers tonight after the show." In a following one, Kendall can be seen swiping clean a burger. Bella, too, posted something in which she said, "Kendall, we have been here for like three minutes. Are you OK? Are you OK?"
After the show, Kendall shared pics on her Instagram account wearing a leopard print coat as she waited for her food to arrive. The picture was simply captioned: "Burger please."
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*Los Angeles:* Actors and on and off couple Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are in no rush to tie the knot.
Contrary to reports that the two are busy preparing their highly-anticipated wedding, Miley's sister Noah Cyrus says that there no planning on the same, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Noah told Life & Style magazine: "There's not any planning going on right now."
While the wedding may not happen in the near future, Noah could already imagine what kind of bride her older sister would be.
"Pretty chill, I'm sure. Miley's a pretty chill person," the 16-year-old said.
"He's (Liam) been in the family for a really long time, so he's like a big brother to me."
Miley and Hemsworth first got engaged in 2012 before they ended their relationship in 2013.
The pair, however, rekindled their romance late last year. Since then, she's been sporting again her engagement ring and has been rumored planning to marry Hemsworth before this year ends.
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For some odd reason, we couldn't locate the just-launched Sunny Leone app on Android as promised (her PR machinery helped us with the link), although it had seen a glitzy November 30 launch.
Sunny Leone had promised it would offer everything you wanted to know about the adult star-turned-Hindi film actress, allow you to interact with her personally and gain easy access to her line of perfume. More time on hand? Download Sunny's wallpapers and scan all her social media posts on one platform.
The design is a bit wanting, with red lettering on black, making it far removed from classy. The wallpaper collection is pretty, but don't go looking for anything racy. The pictures are aesthetically shot but reveal little (a relief for some?). We even spotted a few with a sans make-up Sunny. Interesting.
But we did find something we liked. The app offers all her Hindi film songs compiled into one list. When you download the app, you receive a hundred hearts to purchase a ringtone or a wallpaper. Once the hearts are used up, you'll have to shell out moolah. Otherwise, you could boost every post uploaded on the app and add to your heart collection. With every boost, you also push up your ranking among users.
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The yearning for captaincy has forced contestants to play their own game. While the challengers struggle to cycle through the night, the other contestants sleep while remaining confused on the unpredictability of the captaincy task.
With an even more muddled mind, the contestants wake up to 'Rang De Basanti'. Tussles begin with breakfast as the housemates feel that the challengers are throwing tantrums under Bani's influence. Meanwhile, the third gong goes off and, with it, Lopamudra washes off Mona's chance at being named captain.*Priyanka Jagga has something to say to Gaurav Chopra*
Tired and exhausted, the challengers refuse to pedal for gas until all preparations for breakfast are complete. And while the contestants argue it out, Nitibha gets into another fight with Priyanka when asked to prepare a special dough for Bani's breakfast. Putting an end to their argument, Gaurav steps up and decides to make the batter instead. Trying to keep the contestants on her side for captaincy, Priyanka forgets some of her responsibilities as the sanchalak. But Bigg Boss cannot be fooled. While the luxury budget task is deemed to be a success, Priyanka loses the opportunity to fight for captaincy.*VJ Bani and Gaurav Chopra*
Om Swami decides that now that his 'daughter' cannot be the captain, it must be him! While he tries to convince Sahil to keep his test tube safe, he also seeks support from the other probable contenders - Lopa and Gaurav. But, when the fourth gong rings, Sahil goes ahead and empties Om Swami's test tube. With four more gongs to go, the politics and drama double up as Om Swami pegs his hopes on Manveer and decides to support him.*Best friends Manu Punjabi and Manveer fight while Monalisa listens*
Efforts to become the new captain double as the contestants try to sway Nitibha and Mona's votes. While Mona stays strong and even gets into an argument with Manveer, Nitibha upsets Lopa by emptying her test tube.
*Manu Punjabi sounds really angry*
Meanwhile, after several failed attempts at getting Manu on her side, Priyanka tries to single him out by attacking his friendship with Manveer. And it works! Thick friends Manu and Manveer argue over Manu's decision to not influence Mona into letting go of Gaurav's test tube.
*Watch video here*
#ManveerGurjar feels his thoughts do not match @MonalisaAntara's anymore! #BB10 #Video https://t.co/pCJkZHdIgG
— COLORS (@ColorsTV) December 1, 2016
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Demonetisation has brought the classes and masses in one line -- and Anil Kapoor is one such example. The actor stood in an ATM line to take out some cash and took selfies with a few fans while he waited.
Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes in an effort to curb black money.
Anil on Thursday took to Twitter, where he re-tweeted a photograph of himself with two female fans. The actor is seen sporting a cap and gray t-shirt under a black jacket while waiting for his turn.
"Taking selfies in an ATM line: check...Thanks to DeMonetisation, I get to meet you lovely people," Anil tweeted.
Taking selfies in an ATM line: check â Thanks to #DeMonetisation, I get to meet you lovely people @apoorva_m1! https://t.co/MrJFWt1A39
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 1, 2016
On the acting front, the 59-year-old star will soon be seen in director Anees Bazmee's upcoming film 'Mubarakan'. The film will release next year.
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#Swag
A photo posted by Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya (@divyankatripathidahiya) onNov 29, 2016 at 11:30am PST
'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' actress Divyanka Tripathi posted a picture of herself in a man's guise on Instagram. Donning a beard, black T-shirt, hoodie, hat, jacket, chequered brown pants and boots, the TV actress looked quite the sight.
It's not know whether Divyanka is playing dress up for 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein'. Divyanka Tripathi captioned the picture '#Swag'..
Yeh hain most wanted Mundey...ð Kehti hai har kudi!
A photo posted by Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya (@divyankatripathidahiya) onNov 29, 2016 at 3:13am PST
The actress also posted another picture of her with two other actress donning beards. She captioned the pic, "Yeh hain most wanted Mundey... Kehti hai har kudi!"
Divyanka Tripathi became a household name due to the success of her TV show 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein', on which she essayed the role of Ishita. Fellow actor Karan Patel is the co-lead.
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Kangana Ranaut is back in Mumbai from the US after almost two months of a hectic shoot for Hansal Mehta's Simran. The actress shot for the drama in Atlanta and Las Vegas.
She's however well aware of what Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh remarked about her in the chat-show Koffee With Karan. You may recall, while Alia had wondered, "Kangana has a lot of lovely airport looks, but where does she go?" Ranveer had quipped, "Ranbir Kapoor should date Kangana. There's a lot of firework. He loves it."
Kangs is amused by the jibes made at her and in chuckle mode. And it's not exactly because of jet lag due to the long-haul flight. Far from it, the actress is waiting for the right time to give them a reply. Known to not mince her words, she wants to save her wit for a later date.*Alia Bhatt*
Given the context in which these remarks were made, Kangana is taking it in the right spirit, but when asked on a public platform, she will speak her mind, her spokesperson reveals.
People go to the airport to catch a flight. They fly and Kangana wants to fly high — literally. She's more of a firebrand, than a firework that fizzles out. So Alia and Ranveer can breathe easy for now.
Presently, Kangana is diving into the dubbing and trailer launch of her next, Vishal Bhardwaj's Rangoon. She is slated to begin dubbing from today. The trailer launch later this month will be a red carpet affair and Kangana is keen to be in the period drama's get-up at the event.
She also has herproduct endorsements and magazine shoots lined up in the coming weeks, besides events to attend.
Her spokesperson says, "Kangana is gearing up for Rangoon and her other shoot commitments. She's more excited about her look than anything else at the moment."
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Ranbir Kapoor's 2014 'Barfi' although loved by many failed to make a fan out of Sanjay Dutt. Apparently, the veteran actor feels Ranbir Kapoor, who is part of his upcoming biopic should take on more 'macho' roles.
According to a report by *DNA*, the 'P.K.' actor made his displeasure known to Ranbir during a late-night party at his residence. He told the 'Jagga Jasoos' actor that he should not be making 'soft' films like 'Barfi' and should ideally star in action-thrillers like himself, Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn have done over the years.
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*Jodhpur:* Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi is in the city for the second shooting schedule of Milan Luthria's 'Baadshaho"'.
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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has congratulated Ahan Shetty, son of actor Suniel Shetty, for signing his first Bollywood film. Ahan will be launched by ace filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala and is currently preparing himself in acting.
Ahan Looking good! I'm so happy Just heard you signed a film with Grandson @NGEMovies Welcome to the Indian film Industry . pic.twitter.com/VI0V7t3m3S
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) November 30, 2016
No looking or turning back #Ahan pic.twitter.com/DDoW9FY2D3
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) December 1, 2016
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Katrina Kaif's last release, 'Baar Baar Dekho', which was shot across the beautiful locations of Scotland and Thailand, hit theatres several months ago. But she's still in the mood to travel.
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Despite having been tagged as a 'Bollywood blunder' by a popular news website in the West for her turn at the Europe Music Awards in Rotterdam last month, Deepika Padukone didn't shy away from sporting a creation by the same designer, Monisha Jaising, while attending the Esquire awards function in Dubai on Tuesday.
*Also read: Is Deepika Padukone miffed with stylist for her 'Bollywood blunder'?*
Rumours of the actress being miffed with the designer after the debacle were put to rest with her latest outing. Dippy picked up the gong for International Woman of the Year in the three piece suit while beau Ranveer Singh took home the International Man of the Year award too.*Monisha Jaising*
Dippy had heads turning in her corset-inspired white top, with smooth white lapels, which was teamed with a tailored jacket and flared pants. Her selection could well put the damage caused by her previous outing, which saw her draped in a green skirt and bralet, to rest.
*Also read: Fighting fierce or fashion faux pas? Deepika Padukone's EMA look decoded**Deepika Padukone at the EMA Awards*
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Web shows have lately been attracting mainstream talent, and the latest to hop on the bandwagon is Kai Po Che actor Amit Sadh.
Amit, whose Bollywood career got a boost after he featured in the Salman Khan-starrer Sultan, is set to feature in a web series, which is being backed by Vikram Malhotra's independent film studio, Abundantia Entertainment. This was the same production house that helmed Akshay Kumar's Baby and Airlift.
Sources close to the project reveal that Amit is among a few Bollywood names to have been approached for the drama series to be directed by Mayank Sharma (Assistant Director of 2013 thriller Table No. 21).
Amit is currently shooting for Ram Gopal Varma's Sarkar 3 starring Amitabh Bachchan. "He loved the concept of the show and is looking forward to it since it is something he hasn't attempted earlier," added the source.
When we reached out to Amit, he said, "I am very excited to be doing this show for the web. It is an intense script, so I am kind of also hoping to get into that mould. Once I wrap up Sarkar 3, I will sit down with the director and writer to understand the character."
Producer Malhotra informed that final casting calls are being taken at the moment. "We are in the process of finalising the cast. The script is also currently in the final stages of development. So, it would be premature on my part to talk about it now," he signed off.
*Vivek Oberoi*
*Previous B'townies in web series*
Bangistan director Karan Anshuman's 12-part web series, Powerplay, which is based on the Indian Premier League, will feature three prominent Bollywood names.
Vivek Oberoi's role is reportedly inspired by Lalit Modi, while Richa Chadha's character is apparently based on Preity Zinta. It also stars Angad Bedi.
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Telly actor Mrunal Jain (seen in a double role in Nagarjuna) loves to dabble in photography when not facing the camera.
After having snapped co-actors Rashami Desai and Tina Dutta, he recently captured Karishma Tanna.
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Two months ago, in an interview with hitlist, Yuvraj Singh took the liberty to call himself the best looking cricketer around. Then a bachelor, Yuvi's statements could well be backed by innumerable female fans, whose hearts would have broken just a little last night.
The cricketer tied the knot with actress Hazel Keech in a private ceremony in Fatehgarh Sahib Gurdwara, located 40 kms from Chandigarh, with his friends and family in attendance.
The groom's mother, Shabnam Singh, narrowed down on the venue and the function was preceded with a long night of celebrations.
As if the sangeet and mehendi functions were not enough, Yuvi's friends went on to host a small haldi ceremony later.
Hazel looked stunning in a deep red lehenga which was embroidered with gold detailing, while the groom matched her in a velvet sherwani and pagdi.
Both the ensembles were designed by JJ Valaya, who will also be dressing the couple for their Hindu wedding and reception in Goa on December 2.
Though Yuvraj's father, Yograj Singh, was conspicuous by his absence, the bride and the groom visited him later in the day. While Shabnam was beaming with joy, there was a hint of exhaustion on everyone's faces.
A friend of the bride said, "We signed up for a week long party that has just begun. Expect surprises and a big show in Goa and Delhi."
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Sharad Kelkar was thrilled to voice Dwayne Johnson's lines for the Hindi version of the latter's upcoming animated film, 'Moana'.
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After being assaulted by masked attackers in Paris last month, Mallika Sherawat is now back to her routine.
*Also read: Mallika Sherawat allegedly attacked and beaten up in Paris*
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After having completed a four month-long shoot for his upcoming Hollywood film, Victoria and Abdul, alongside Academy Award winning actress Judi Dench, Ali Fazal returned to India to join Richa Chadha, Varun Sharma and Pulkit Samrat on the sets of 'Fukrey 2'. However, if sources are to be believed, the actor will soon return to foreign shores after having been roped in for his third Hollywood film, expected to be a prequel to Victoria and Abdul.
Director Stephen Frears will helm the second instalment, which traces the life of Abdul before he was taken under Queen Victoria's service. Says a source close to the development, "This film will focus on Abdul's life in India. Abdul, a clerk, travels to London to participate in the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations and is surprised to have bagged a chance to bond with the Queen. As she ponders about the pressures of her position as the monarch, they form an unlikely bond of loyalty and love. While the first part focuses on their friendship and the alteration of the Queen's perception, the second will be devoted to Ali and his life before Victoria."
Victoria and Abdul is slated for a September 22, 2017 release and the shooting for the prequel would only begin a month after that. "Scripting will start by January. It wasn't supposed to be a franchise but once Frears saw the story shaping well, he wanted to make something solely on Abdul's life. The audience should get to relish his journey in an outing that's all his," adds the source.
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The latest B-Town couple to have been at the centre of controversy, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have been seeking opportunities to establish that they are still in loving harmony, contrary to rumours that have kept the media busy for the last few months.
*Also Read: Photos: Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone at Mumbai airport*
Has Ranveer moAlso Read: Photos: Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone at Mumbai airportved on to another woman? Did Deepika, not nursing his bruised ego at having to share screen space with Shahid Kapoor in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati, do the relationship harm, etc.
Last week, the couple planned a hand-in-hand entry at a wedding function hosted by the Ambanis. On Sunday's episode of Koffee with Karan, Deepika's ex-lover, Ranbir Kapoor, and Ranveer discussed all things amorous and carnal. Even her. In his quotable quote-spewing style, Ranveer said Deepika was marriage material and that he would like to wed her.
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TV actresses Kishwer Merchantt, Asha Negi and Pryanca T are in Goa for Kishwer's bachelorette.
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*Also read: Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan begin marriage counselling*
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Delhi boy Saqib Saleem is excited about returning to his home town, Delhi, for work. The actor begins shooting for the second schedule of his yet-untitled film today. It will be held across the city over a fortnight and will capture the beauty of Delhi in the winter.
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Riteish Deshmukh had the audience in splits with a confession he made on his chat show.
He said, "When I first shifted to Mumbai from my hometown, Latur, I would use the western toilet in Indian style. I would balance myself, feet perched firmly on the commode."
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'The Lunchbox' (2013) director Ritesh Batra has bagged a spot on Variety magazine's list of the 10 directors to watch.
It marks the 20th anniversary of an effort that identified talented filmmakers like Christopher Nolan, Wes Anderson, Alfonso Cuaron, Alejandro González Inarritu and Taika Waititi, long before they rose to fame.
He bagged the honour owing to his film, The Sense of an Ending, which stars veteran British stars Jim Broadbent and Charlotte Rampling.
He has also wrapped up Our Souls at Night, starring the legendary Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. All the directors on the list will be profiled in a special standalone issue on January 3.
They will also be honoured at the Palm Springs Film Festival in California. Reported by Mid-Day 1 week ago.